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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
4
The piece calls for a large patriotic event with organized effort and varied programming. It emphasizes citizen presence and remembrance after wartime victory, urging a day off to honor those who served and celebrate American independence and supremacy.
Local notes report Mrs Florence Lamp in Yakima and Ed C Bryant couple from Three Forks visiting Miles City for K of P events. Governor Carey of Wyoming and Governor Goodrich of Indiana cited as opposing extra legislative sessions for universal suffrage ratification. The piece notes Montana’s stance, delaying action until national elections, and mentions a senior class play Green Stockings and the death of Miss Ethel May Henry in Missouri. Strong local notices include license issued in Billings Livingston marriages and community meetings, plus school events and routines.
A blustery political screed laments national turmoil and Bolshevist influence across Canada and the United States. It cites strikes in Winnipeg Vancouver New York City Toledo Texas Detroit Denver and Chicago and questions government criticism and press sensationalism. It warns authorities and media may fuel unrest while calling for calmer leadership and restraint.
Northern Montana faced a historic flood last week the first in history. Shearing is underway in the area as several plants start operations today. Miss Sarah Cross and John Watt married in Livingston in the Bute hotel parlors. Yesterday’s eastbound through train marked the first since the prior Saturday washout near Glendive. Heavy rainfall caused record floods along Hart river and multiple washouts in North Dakota.
Mrs. A A Griffith and daughter Marjorie Mjoberg visit Kansas relatives. Willard Green and family and W Porter and family were entertained by Martin Opland and wife. Ralph Long won the men’s race in 23 percent time. Farmers seed tax and await rain. spring wheat needs moisture. Olson and wife visited the county seat for portraits and shopping. Crops need rain. weather concerns persist. Rapelje invites Gibson to Friday sports. Paul Davis teaches useful tricks. seven coyote bounties collected by Glen Griffith and Dan Lindsey. Professor Hicks (Milton Ore) broke fines for W T Powter. kicked by Montana males. News from Grey Cliff reports Mrs J H Whiting nearly loses arms in saw mill accident on Bridger Creek.
Glasston residents enjoyed a day of fishing at Glasston Lakes while Gibson hosted a large plenie with over five hundred attendees. The event featured dancing, races, and a grand supper, with booster efforts and community fundraising noted.
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